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American Meteorological Society Glossary
This glossary from the AMS contains more than 12,000 metorological terms.

University of Virginia Climatology Office
This site by the University of Virginia offers government, educational, industry, media, and individual clients with information on the impact of weather and climate on economic and ecologic systems.

EverestNews.com
This website features current information about climbs on Mt. Everest, links to moutnaineering equipment, a list of the seven summits, and other interesting information.

National Geographic: The Sherpas of Mount Everest
This article focuses on the Sherpa people and their connection to Mount Everest.

Medline Plus
This medical site is a service of the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Outdoor Action: Cold Weather Injuries
Guide to hypothermia and cold weather injuries.

Mountain Madness
Adventure Travel Comany

Alpine Ascents
Adventure Travel Company

Buddhist Studies: Tibetan Prayer Wheel
Information about Tibetan Prayer Wheels.

The Prayer Wheel
Overview and information about Tibetan Prayer Wheels (Mani).

Peakware
Peakware is a mountain and mountaineering resource, featuring descriptions, photos, maps, routes, trip reports, guidebooks, and more.


Central Tibetan Administration
The CTA attends to the welfare of the Tibetan exile community in India, and this link provides quick information about Tibet.